Advancements in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Literature Review

  • Chaudhry A
  • Noor J
  • Batool S
  • et al.
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Abstract

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common diseases of the liver globally. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has a complicated pathophysiology which includes lipid buildup, oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and lipotoxicity. Recently, there has been tremendous improvement in understanding of NASH pathogenesis due to advancements in the scientific field. It is being investigated how non-invasive circulating and imaging biomarkers can help in NAFLD and NASH diagnosis and monitoring the progress. Multiple medications are now undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of NASH, and lifestyle changes have been acknowledged as one of the main treatment methods. The purpose of this review article is to discuss the incidence of NAFLD globally, management issues with NASH, and its relation to the metabolic syndrome. It explains pathophysiology as well as therapeutic strategies using natural items, dietary changes, and pharmaceutical treatments. While emphasizing the necessity for surrogate endpoints to facilitate medication development for NASH, the study also considers the potential of non-invasive imaging biomarkers including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance elastography (MRE).

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Chaudhry, A., Noor, J., Batool, S., Fatima, G., & Noor, R. (2023). Advancements in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Literature Review. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44924

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